Multiple choice general knowledge

How many tribals lived in jharkhand for which specifically the state being formed in terms of percentage(approx)?

  1. 53%

  2. 63%

  3. 33%

  4. 43%
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Explanation

At the time of Jharkhand's formation in 2000, the tribal population was approximately 33%, which was a key factor in the statehood demand. Current census data shows about 26%, reflecting demographic changes.

AI explanation

Jharkhand was carved out largely to give a political and administrative home to its substantial tribal (Scheduled Tribe) population, which makes up roughly a third — about 26-33% depending on the census year cited — of the state's residents. This tribal concentration, especially in areas like Chotanagpur and Santhal Pargana, was the core justification for a separate state. The other percentages overstate the actual tribal share.

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